MINUTES FLORIDA BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY MARRIOTT WESTSHORE 1001 N. WESTSHORE BLVD. TAMPA, FLORIDA Monday, April 27, :00 a.m.

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1 MINUTES FLORIDA BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY MARRIOTT WESTSHORE 1001 N. WESTSHORE BLVD. TAMPA, FLORIDA Monday, April 27, :00 a.m. The Board of Cosmetology meeting was called to order at approximately 9:00 a.m., by Chair Ginny Fincel. Board Members Present Ginny Fincel, Chair Adrienne Harvey Robin Tabano Fran Poppell Board Members Absent Laurel Ritenbaugh, Vice Chair Other Persons Present Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Doug Dolan, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Joe Helton, Chief Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, DBPR John Miranda, Division of Regulation, DBPR Timothy McGrath, Division of Regulation, DBPR Julie Rowland, Government Analyst, DBPR Penny Appleton, Court Reporter Jesus Acosta Deborah Shaffer Nam Van Huynh Andrew Wesley Thuy Tien Tran Angela Dickens Tracey Foster Eva Price James Pillow Maya Thomas The meeting was opened with a roll call and a quorum was established. Chair Fincel excused the absence of Vice Chair Laurel Ritenbaugh from the meeting. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS Informal Hearing Mr. Joe Helton, Chief Attorney, presented the following cases for consideration by the Board. The Board found that the Respondents were properly served with the Administrative Complaint, that there was competent and substantial evidence to support the allegations as set forth in the Administrative Complaint and adopts them as the findings of fact and conclusions of the law of the Board and imposed the penalties shown below: Da Vi Nails and Nam Van Huynh; Marianna Case Nos & $3,000 fine and $95.26 costs to be paid within six months Monica Kardos; N. Miami Beach 1

2 Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Deborah Shaffer; Thonotosassa Case No The Board moved to dismiss the case A Image Unisex; Miami Case No $1,650 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months 30 days suspension against license CE DV Nails and Thuy Dao; Jacksonville Case Nos & $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Lovely Nails Spa and Thanh Nguyen Case Nos & $1,350 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Andrew Wesley; Orlando Case No $ costs only Star Nails and Luan Huynh; Belleview Case Nos & $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Ni Ni Nail; Spring Hill Case No $550 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months 15 days suspension against license CE73755 King Nails and Thuy-Hang Van; Jacksonville Case Nos & $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Motion for Waiver of Rights and Final Order Mr. Helton presented the following cases for consideration by the Board. The Board found that the Respondents were properly served with the Administrative Complaint, the Respondents failed to respond within 21 days thereby waiving their right to elect a hearing in this matter, that the Board accept the allegations as stated in the Administrative Complaint and adopt them as the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Board and imposed the penalties shown below: Sandra Olivera Beauty Salon; Miami Case No $700 fine and $58.44 costs to be paid within six months Ashleigh Rodriguez; Riverview Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Cesar Matos; Dania Beach Case No

3 Mr. Helton requested that this case be pulled from the agenda Margarita Ortiz; N. Miami Beach Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Astrel Auguste; Ft. Lauderdale Case No $500 fine and $97.84 costs to be paid within six months Madison Avenue Nail Salon and Denise Smith; Port St. Lucie Case Nos & $650 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Revocation of licenses CE and FV and re-inspection within 30 days Tips To Toes Nail Salon; Tampa Case No $1,000 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months 15 days suspension against license CE and re-inspection within 30 days Freddy Torres; Cape Coral Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months FL Nails; Jacksonville Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Dominic Cleveland; Altamonte Springs Case No $500 fine and $263 costs to be paid within six months Opal Lampley; Miramar Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Lai Nguyen; Coral Springs Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Rita Ramirez; Cocoa Case No $500 fine and $40.14 costs to be paid within six months Elizabeth Consuegra; Homestead Case No $500 fine and $33.87 costs to be paid within six months Nail Art Day Spa; St. Petersburg Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Original Unisex Beauty Salon and Boutique; Miami Case No $600 fine and $36.02 costs to be paid within six months 3

4 Nail Art; St. Petersburg Case No $500 fine and $91.97 costs to be paid within six months Settlement Stipulation Mr. Helton presented the following cases for consideration by the Board. The Board moved to adopt the Stipulation of the parties as the Board s final action in this matter and incorporate it and all of its terms into a final order and imposed the penalties shown below: Cassandra Isom; Lakeland Case No $500 fine and $47.32 costs to be paid within six months Nailsmax and Chau Huynh; Palm Beach Gardens Case Nos & $850 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Passions Nail & Spa; St. Petersburg Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Beyond Nails; Miramar Case No $500 fine and $71.29 costs to be paid within six months Donna Spencer; Cudjoe Key Case No $500 fine and $87.22 costs to be paid within six months LA Full Service Nail Salon; Lake Park Case No $1,500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Cachet Nail Spa and Andy Huynh; Palm Beach Gardens Case Nos & $800 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Diana s Unisex Salon; Homestead Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Blow Dry Bar; Miami Beach Case No $1,150 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Miriela Cabrera; Hialeah Case No Mr. Helton requested that this case be pulled from the agenda Tipsy of Jupiter; Jupiter Case No $250 fine and $90.60 costs to be paid within six months 4

5 Legends Hairstyling; Alachua Case No Mr. Helton requested that this case be pulled from the agenda Mylin Nails Spa and My Linh Sigurdsen; Jensen Beach Case Nos & ,100 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Sister Nail Salon and Thuy-Tien Tran; Hobe Sound Case Nos & $1,250 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months 15 days suspension against license FS7084 and CE83032 Romana Beauty Salon; Orlando Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Platinum Imagemakers Barber and Beauty and Kelcena Horne; Vero Beach Case Nos & $200 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Sharonda Hinton; Haines City Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Casanova Cuts; Kissimmee Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Yindia Beauty Salon, Spa and Supply; Miami Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Voluntary Relinquishment Dominga Goldman; Ft. Lauderdale Case No $500 fine and $ costs to be paid within six months Voluntary relinquishment of license CL Motion to Vacate Final Order Cody Luttrell; Orlando; Case No The Respondent was not present for the meeting. Mr. Helton presented the case for consideration by the Board and recommended that the Board vacate the final order that was filed on August 21, The Board moved to vacate the final order based on this case being resolved. Department Attorney Report Mr. Helton informed the Board that as of March 27, 2015, there were 149 open cosmetology cases in the legal section. Hair Braiding Courses Informal Hearing Angela s Hair Salon Classroom 5

6 Ms. Angela Dickens was present for the meeting. Ms. Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, noted that the application was denied at the January 27, 2015, Board meeting, based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of a hair braiding registration, no reference dates, and incorrect disinfection procedures. After review, Ms. Robin Tabano moved to overturn the denial if the provided materials were revised and accepted as complete by Chair Fincel; if not, the denial will be upheld. Ms. Adrienne Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Initial Review World of Beauty Academy Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of a hair braiding registration, grammatical errors, and no reference dates. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Carline s Hair Braiding Training & Certification Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of a hair braiding registration, grammatical errors, and outdated references. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Hair Wrapping Courses Initial Review Define U & Smile Styles Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of a hair wrapping registration. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed World of Beauty Academy Classroom After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course with the following contingency: update reference dates. The correction must be submitted to the Executive Director within 30 days of the date of the order for approval. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Body Wrapping Courses Initial Review Karina Malave Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of a body wrapping registration, and incorrect disinfection procedures. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed World of Beauty Academy Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of a body wrapping registration, and incorrect disinfection procedures. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Continuing Education Courses Informal Hearing Charme International Dermopigmentation Course 4 Hour Classroom 6

7 Ms. Barineau noted that the application was denied at the January 27, 2015, Board meeting, based on the course content being product driven, outside the scope of practice of Board of Cosmetology licensees, no reference dates, and incorrect disinfection procedures. After review, Ms. Norma Olivera requested that the application be withdrawn. ASM Beauty World Academy Continuing Education Course 16 Hour Classroom Ms. Barineau noted that the application was denied at the January 27, 2015, Board meeting, based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of Board of Cosmetology licensees, incorrect information, and incorrect disinfection procedures. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the application. Ms. Poppell seconded the motion and the motion passed ASM Beauty World Academy Continuing Education Course 16 Hour Correspondence Ms. Barineau noted that the application was denied at the January 27, 2015, Board meeting, based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of Board of Cosmetology licensees, incorrect information, and incorrect disinfection procedures. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the application. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed ASM Beauty World Academy Continuing Education Course 16 Hour Internet Ms. Barineau noted that the application was denied at the January 27, 2015, Board meeting, based on the course content being outside the scope of practice of Board of Cosmetology licensees, incorrect information, and incorrect disinfection procedures. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the application. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Initial Review Maya s School of Beaute Continuing Education 16 Hour Classroom Ms. Maya Thomas was present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Harvey moved to approve the course. Ms. Fran Poppell seconded the motion and the motion passed Global Trichology Intro. Trichology Hair Loss & Scalp Disorder 4 Hour Internet After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course with the following contingency: correct grammar errors. The correction must be submitted to the Executive Director within 30 days of the date of the order for approval. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Florida Cosmetology Educators Online Continuing Education 16 Hour Internet Ms. Eva Price was present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Elite CME CE Update for Florida Nail Technicians 16 Hour Correspondence Ms. Tracey Foster was present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Elite CME CE Update for Florida Cosmetologists 16 Hour Correspondence Ms. Foster was present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Sothys USA Solutions that Treat Oily, Blemished & Acne Prone Skin 4 Hour Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being product driven. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Sothys USA Make-up Expert; Application Techniques for All Occasions 4 Hour Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being product driven. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Exotica Academy Advanced Free Hand Nail Art 4 Hour Classroom 7

8 After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course with the following contingency: remove brand name of products. The correction must be submitted to the Executive Director within 30 days of the date of the order for approval. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Exotica Academy Wax Depilatories 4 Hour Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being product driven and outdated references. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Exotica Academy Artificial Eye Lashes 4 Hour Classroom After review, Ms. Tabano moved to approve the course. Ms. Harvey seconded the motion and the motion passed Exotica Academy Fusion Hair Extensions 4 Hour Classroom After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the course based on the course content being product driven. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed OTHER BUSINESS Board Attorney Report Annual Regulatory Plan Mr. Doug Dolan, Assistant Attorney General, provided the Board with the proposed Annual Regulatory Plan. The Board approved the amendments as provided by Mr. Dolan. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015 The Board of Cosmetology meeting was called to order at approximately 9:00 a.m., by Chair Fincel. Board Members Present Ginny Fincel, Chair Board Members Absent Laurel Ritenbaugh, Vice Chair 8

9 Robin Tabano Fran Poppell Adrienne Harvey Other Persons Present Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Doug Dolan, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Joe Helton, Chief Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, DBPR Julie Rowland, Government Analyst, DBPR Penny Appleton, Court Reporter Jennifer Smith Chyanne Campbell Marc Campbell Michelle Holder, Westside Tech Shelley Figueroa Khoula-Mae Eliodor Chantail Williams Nasheka Harper The meeting was opened with a roll call and a quorum was established. Chair Fincel excused the absence of Vice Chair Ritenbaugh from the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board approved the minutes from the January 26-27, 2015, Board meeting and the March 5, 2015, Board meeting. APPLICATIONS Licensure Applications Informal Hearing Shelley Figueroa / New York Ms. Figueroa was present for the meeting and was sworn in by Ms. Penny Appleton, Court Reporter. Ms. Barineau informed the Board that the application was denied at the January 27, 2015, Board meeting, based on failure to demonstrate that the applicant met the requirements of Section , Florida Statutes, and Rules 61G and/or 61G , Florida Administrative Code. After review, Ms. Tabano moved to uphold the denial of her application. Ms. Poppell seconded the motion and the motion passed Initial Review Jennifer Smith Ms. Smith was present for the meeting and was sworn in by the Court Reporter. After review, Ms. Poppell moved to approve the application. The Board also imposed probation on the license to run concurrent with her criminal probation. Ms. Poppell seconded the motion and the motion passed Christina McIntyre Ms. McIntyre was not present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the application based on the noted criminal history. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Chyanne Campbell 9

10 Ms. Campbell was present for the meeting and was sworn in by the Court Reporter. After review, Ms. Poppell moved to approve the application. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Kaitlyn Kirby Ms. Kirby was not present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the application based on the noted criminal history. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Khoula-Mae Eliodor Ms. Eliodor was present for the meeting and was sworn in by the Court Reporter. After review, Ms. Harvey moved to approve the application. The Board also imposed probation on the license to run concurrent with her criminal history. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed Toni Straube / New York Ms. Straube was not present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Harvey moved to deny the application as the application fails to demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements of Section , Florida Statutes, and Rules 61G and/or 61G , Florida Administrative Code. Ms. Poppell seconded the motion and the motion passed Christian Duran Mr. Duran was not present for the meeting. After review, Ms. Poppell moved to approve the application. Ms. Tabano seconded the motion and the motion passed OLD BUSINESS Printing Photos on Licenses Ms. Barineau informed the Board that the Department continues to research the process of having a picture printed on the license when issued and again at renewal. The Board will further discuss this process at their July 2015 meeting. Petition for Variance and Waiver Linda Campbell After discussion, the Board denied the Petition for Waiver and Variance of Rule 61G , Florida Administrative Code, relating to the minimum passing grades for cosmetology examination. NEW BUSINESS Request for Special Event Lil D va Spa Party After discussion, the Board agreed to take no action on this matter. Mr. Dolan will notify the requestor that a Petition for Declaratory Statement may be submitted for consideration. OTHER BUSINESS Executive Director Report Financial Report for Period Ending December 2014 Ms. Barineau reported that the balance in the Board s operating account as of December 31, 2014, was over $7.2 million, and the balance in their unlicensed activity account was over $2.7 million for the same period. 10

11 2015 National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology Annual Conference Ms. Barineau informed the Board that the annual conference of the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology will be conducted in Montana. The Board agreed to send Ms. Barineau, Chair Fincel, Vice Chair Ritenbaugh, and Ms. Tabano National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology Annual Conference Ms. Barineau informed the Board that Florida will be hosting the 2016 annual conference of the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology in Tampa. Correspondence Complaints and Investigative Statistics July 2014 February 2015 Ms. Barineau informed the Board that the Complaints and Investigative Statistics Report was included in the agenda for informational purposes. Cosmetology Examination Summary January 2015 February 2015 Ms. Barineau informed the Board that the Cosmetology Examination Summary was included in the agenda for informational purposes. Dates and Locations of Future Meetings July 13-14, 2015 Orlando October 12-13, 2015 Gainesville January 11-12, 2016 Howie in the Hills April 18-19, 2016 Brandon July 18-19, 2016 Naples Public Comments Ms. Michelle Holder, Westside Tech, addressed the Board regarding the current cosmetology framework and end-of-course assessments. She mentioned that some of the curriculum rules have not been revised since the 1980 s. She will provide the Board with suggested changes for consideration. Ms. Nasheka Harper addressed the Board regarding hair braiding and hair wrapping registrations. She mentioned that the hair braiding definition should include the allowance to add extensions. Mr. Dolan mentioned that hair braiding and hair wrapping are defined in Section , Florida Statutes, and does not allow for the use of hair extensions. He also suggested that Ms. Harper contact a legislator to seek assistance regarding her concerns as any change to the Statute would require a legislative change. She also mentioned that cosmetology students are not receiving education on ethnic hair. The Board indicated that this is a responsibility of the Department of Education and was provided with contact information for individuals at the Department of Education and the Commission for Independent Education. Ms. Chantail Williams also commented about the hair braiding industry. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:45 a.m. 11